The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-08
FRATERNITIEs AND ORGANIZATIONS.
The Secret Societies.
ODD-FELLOM.

| day night.
The Patriarchs Militant will run an excursion from
| Wabash the 18th
The initiatory degree was conferred by Corinthan
Lodge on Friday night
Philoxenian Lodge worked the first degree on one
| candidate on Wednesday evening.
Grand Warden Harper. of Madison, and Lieuten-
AiiLitant, We're in the city last week.
Captain Hsnly. of Canton Wabash. reports that his
command will be in the line the 18th The canton
is now fully equipped with the regulation uniform.
The grand secretary has forwarded his report for
1856 to the SOVEREIGN Grand Lodge. It shows there
We're over @4uO mutations in this State the net
crease being i $50
Aneatly printed programme in book form will be
of Rebekah and Colfaxs connection with its ADOPTION
and other matters connected with the ceremonies.
Lieut-G John c. Smith of Illinois. has written
the connittee letter stating that If the Legislature
sdJourns he will certainly be present the Colfax
monument unwilling. Lieutenant governor Robinson
The meeting of the committee on arrangements for
unveiiing the monument. ON Thursday evening in
18th. and it is positively necessary that every mem
per shall De present that the arrangements may
] fully completed.
passengers at one fare for the round trip. good
ing on the 18th and returning the 18th inclusive
| the Colfax monument Those coming the 18th
to the Rebekah convention will have pay full fare
their local road It has been many years since the
railroads refused to eivereduced those
ing the Grand Lodge.
UNITED ORDER OF HONOR.
Indiana Lodge initiated one applicant on Thursday
evening
Marion Lodge viii initiate two applicants tomorrow
evening
Center Lodge will initiate three candidates OF next
Wednesday evening.
On Tuesday evening. DR.. D. Haggart will read
paper before Enterprise Lodge.
Golden Rule Lodge will initiate one and probably
two candidates, on Wednesday evening.
On next Saturday evening will occur the entertain
f. Hall II.D -s>'''A 81 00iosh fuie A0's al the o. o.
O. p NJ. Gable. of Pleasant Lodge has returned
from Chicago where he has been engaged in business
Tor some time, and will now remain here
Bee-line Lodge initiated one applicant on last
Wednesday evening: Mr.. Haynes. of the amusement
committee, delivered address, and Mrs. Lilly gave
a recitation.
On Friday evening Mr.. C. NJ. Woodland was given a
surprise by his friends the occasion being his thirty
features of the enjoyment.
Mrs. D. Haggart has been appointed teacher of the
ritual in Enterprise Lodge. and will form class at
once preparing the members SO they may be able to
i'll any chair on short notice.
Tomorrow supreme Treasurer Henry F. Thomp
son. together with his family start for Hartven o.
to be in attendance al the golden wedding of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Thompson, Tuesday.
Mr.. Henry Davis, secretary of Indiana Lodge, was
o. O. II. emblem badge by the mer,bers of his lodge.
The presentation address delivered by Mr. George
Basinbrock
very interesting meeting of the Arch Lodge
held last night. The charter will remain open until
Saturday, June T. The next meeting will be held
Saturday evening. May o. when several past presi-
dents will receive the degree.
On Thursday evening W. H Doll. supreme trustee.
visited Pleasant Lodge a. Brightood and delivered
interesting address the progress and of the
Rule Lodge and J. H. Taught president of Arch
Lodge, were also in attendance.
THE SECRET LEAGUE.
Meridian, No. 10. viii hold special session to-
morrow evening.
Star, No, IS. has POSTPONED the excursion to the
Archer. No. 16 had several applications for mem
bership presented at their last meeting.
Fountain. No. %. has secured Past Cardinal Frank
Hall, OF No. 10, to solicit members for them.
Mercantile No. IT had four petitions for member
ship presented at their meeting Wednesday even
ing.
Merchants No IA initiated four candidates at the
last meeting, and had several applications pre-
sented.
indianapolis Lodge No. l. held social on Thurs
day evening. and many of the old members in
attendance.
No. % has opened it's doors to the ladies and has
already initiated five, and applications have been re-
ceived from others.
Crescent No. IS entertained members and friends
on Friday evening by giving social dance. select
crowd being in attendance.
A visitation from Nos l. IA and % was made to
Meridian Lodge last Monday evening. The welfare
of the order was discussed by Messrs Miller Osburn.
Furnas, Bragg, Hay. Chamberlain, Winnings David
son and others.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR
Compton Lodge will have degree work at their mex.
meeting.
There about twenty candidates initiated by the
several lodges last month.
Martha Lodge initiated six candidates and received
four applications for membership at their last meet
Elizabeth Lodge viii be visited. on Friday evening
next by the committee composed of members of all
the lodges in the city.
The joint committee appointed by the different
lodges met in the hall of Compton Lodge, last
Wednesday evening, and organized by the election of
J. W. Hosman chairman. and Harry Lupton, secretary.
The object of the committee is the advancement of the
order.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
George Sapp of Victoria Lodge, is on the sick list
Victoria Lodge Will have two candidates for inita-
ton toll evening.
Quite number of the knights of Honor will visit
Brightwood Lodge on next Tuesday night
UNITED ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDs.
Capital City Grove has from three to four initia-
tons every Friday night.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF THE GOLDEN RULE.
Castle Marion had an initiation last Wednesday
evening The lodge will have social on Wednesday
ROMAN KING HTS OF ST. GEORGE
The Roman knights of St. George. Uniformed
Rank. Division No. 1, at their last meeting decided
to hold all future meetings and drills Monday even
ngs at Atrnans Hall
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
Major Robert Anderson Post, G. A. R.. and relief |
corps viii give free social Monday evening, at |
Grand Army Hall; On North Delaware street All |
Did soldiers and their families whether members of
the Grand Army or not will be welcomed
woMANs RELIEF CORPS.
George II. Chapman w. r. c. will have nitia-
ion at their next nesting The corps will have
IMPORTANT business meeting next Wednesday after
noon.
The Military Companies.
The L L. I. have shipped all their baggage, tents |
tc.. to Washington for the national drill.
The T. l.. A. have the champion aseba team of
he city. having beaten all contestants.
II. n. Ridgely Sam T. Trueblood and Mvron T.
stowen are promising members of the l. L. A
New uniforms have been ordered for the I IL. A,
nd the boys will probably appear in white helmets.
The Art Association having closed their exhibit
he Emmett Guards will return to tkeir old quarters
his week.
E. D. Thompson. of Cincinnati. formerly sub-lieu-
of the Light Artillery, in the city the first
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